Burning Shore [Hardcover]

Wilbur A. Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1985

The passionate love of a beautiful French aristocrat for a courageous South African aviator is begun and extinguished in the blazing skies of war-torn France. But Centaine de Thiry is bent on realizing some of the dreams which she and Michael Courtney has shared—and sets out to seek a future for his unborn child in the country of Michael's birth. But she must first brave all the combined terrors of war, shipwreck, thirst, fever, and the burning vastness of Namibia's Skeleton Coast before she sees another living soul.

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These audiobooks from Macmillan UK offer abridged readings of some of the world's most popular authors. Handsomely packaged, they feature readings by eminent actors of the stage and screen, including James Fox, Martin Shaw, Tim Pigott-Smith and David Rintoul. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Inside Flap

Two daring men. Men who could not possibly be more different. Michael Courtney, the dashing and generous British flying ace, who fights over the smoke-streaked skies of Europe. Lothar De La Rey, the bold and cruel German gunrunner, whose battleground is the awakening continent of Africa. And an extraordinary woman -- the sensual Centaine de Thiry, whose courage and cunning match that of any man -- unites these two extraordinary men. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 420 pages
• Publisher: Doubleday (September 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385187386
• ISBN-13: 978-0385187381
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,072,381 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Wilbur Smith was born in Central Africa in 1933. He was educated at Michaelhouse and Rhodes University. After the successful publication of WHEN THE LION FEEDS in 1964 he became a full-time writer, and has since written 30 novels, all meticulously researched on his numerous expeditions worldwide. His books have been translated into twenty-six different languages

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27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Only, July 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Burning Shore (Mass Market Paperback)

As most of Wilbur Smith's novels, Burning Shore is located in Africa - this time in Southwestern Africa (now Namibia). The novel is placed in the long link of novels about the South Arfican Courtneys. I normaly feel that Smith's novels are written for guys, but Bruning Shore is the only one I also have recommended to my wife. She loved it - it's a mixture of the adventurous and heroic - the exciting and lovable. READ IT - man or woman.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A truly gripping read!!!, May 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Burning Shore (Mass Market Paperback)

This is a truly gripping novel, NO!, I take that back, it's an adventure, once you start reading it's no longer just a book, it is real, as though you were experiancing it. When Centaine is scampering up a tree avoiding the ferocious jaws of the terrifying lion below, you are scampering up the tree with her, giving her a push and saying get up there you must save the baby!!! You cry with her when the tribesmen are so brutely slaughtered. You cheer with her when baby Michael is born healthy and strong. You reminisce with her of long past times with her father before the war. And so on and so forth, but to cut to the chase, it's a good read give it a go mate.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding storytelling!!!, August 26, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Burning Shore (Mass Market Paperback)

Centaine de Thiry meets Michael Courtney, and then her amazing journey begins. The tragedies she endures develop her strengths and she blooms. Wilbur Smith spins the story of her life without any dull moments. There are quite a few surprises along the way. It's a difficult book to put down and it leaves you longing for the story to continue...which it does, thankfully, in the Power of the Sword.